SISTER POWELL: Cliche
This week’s Swedish Surprise happened at zone training we had on Wednesday. An elder walked in that looked so so familiar and I just couldn’t figure out where I knew him from. He comes up to me after and asks
Sister Powell: Where Are You From?
This week’s Swedish surprise would have to be that I apparently don’t look American. Just this week I was asked if I am from Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Syria, Chile, Italy, or Germany. What? Not one single person believes me when
SISTER POWELL: Sweden
Hellllllllllooooo from Sweden!!! WHAT? I still can’t believe I’m here. I am serving in a tiny town called Katrineholm. Apparently it is the armpit of Sweden but I just love it. My trainer is Sister Emi Christison from Holladay, Utah.
SISTER POWELL: Expectations
Let’s start with a funny story from the wonderful life of Sister Powell. So in our branch, there are 6 districts. Each week, a sister and an elder are randomly called to give a pre-prepared talk on an assigned topic.
SISTER POWELL: CRYSTALS, FIREWORKS, ICE CREAM, AND 42 SHIRTS
Hello my friends! 4th email. That’s weird. 4 weeks in the mtc. That’s even weirder.
This week was great. In answer to my parents: my 4th of July was wonderful! A sister in my zone who I absolutely love is
Sister Powell: Veil of Unbelief
This week for Relief Society, Sister Neill Marriot of the Young Women General Presidency came and “taught” us. Here at the MTC Relief Society is a time for more talks, not lessons, if that makes sense. hahaha Anyways, she is
Sister Powell: Name Dropping
Today I am going to name drop a bit because this week was the new mission president seminar. The missionaries were able to see some pretty cool people: Coming back from the field for gym and they wouldn’t let us
Sister Powell: Grace Does Not Come Easy
I am here in the MYC and it is crazyyyyyy. I love it though. It is overwhelming but so good.
My favorite book is “A River Runs Through It”. There is this quote in there that I have never understood
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